1 c. flour
2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
1 c. cornmeal
1 c. whole wheat flour
1 c. raisins
2 c. buttermilk
3/4 c. molasses

Grease two 1 pound coffee cans. Sift flour, baking soda and salt into a large bowl. Stir in cornmeal, whole wheat flour, raisins and blend well. Combine buttermilk and molasses, pour over dry ingredients and mix thoroughly. Spoon batter into cans. Cover each with double thick foil and tie with string. Place can on rack in a large kettle. Add boiling water until midway up cans and cover kettle. Steam for 3 hours until a skewer can be inserted and come out clean. Cool on rack 10 minutes. Then invert cans, turn loaves out on rack to cool completely. Wrap in foil to freeze, if desired. To serve heat in foil at 325 degrees for 40 minutes.